Carnegie's Maid

Clara Kelley arrives in Pittsburgh as someone else. The experienced Irish maid hired for a grand household has vanished, and Clara, a poor farmer's daughter with no money and nowhere to go, takes her name and her place. The wages could help her family back home.

The post is lady's maid in the Carnegie household, and it demands skills Clara does not have. Her mistress is cold and strict, ruling both her sons and her home with a firm hand. Clara must learn the work quickly while keeping her real history hidden.

What she brings instead is determination and a sharp feel for business. Andrew Carnegie notices and starts to depend on her judgement, in a city that is just becoming known for its steel. As the bond between them grows into something beyond that of employer and servant, the risk grows too.

This is historical fiction built on a false identity, with the tension of a secret that could surface at any moment. If Clara's past comes out, she could lose her position and harm her family's future along with her own.